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CVE-2021-33537

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.61%

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CVE-2021-33537 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In Weidmueller Industrial WLAN devices in multiple versions an exploitable remote code execution vulnerability exists in the iw_webs configuration parsing functionality. A specially crafted user name entry can cause an overflow of an error message buffer, resulting in remote code execution. EPSS estimates a 1.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Weidmueller Industrial WLAN devices in multiple versions an exploitable remote code execution vulnerability exists in the iw_webs configuration parsing functionality. A specially crafted user name entry can cause an overflow of an error message buffer, resulting in remote code execution. An attacker can send commands while authenticated as a low privilege user to trigger this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
1.61%

72.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
WeidmuellerIe-Wl-Bl-Ap-Cl-Eu Firmware<= 1.16.18
WeidmuellerIe-Wlt-Bl-Ap-Cl-Eu Firmware<= 1.16.18
WeidmuellerIe-Wl-Bl-Ap-Cl-Us Firmware<= 1.16.18
WeidmuellerIe-Wlt-Bl-Ap-Cl-Us Firmware<= 1.16.18
WeidmuellerIe-Wl-Vl-Ap-Br-Cl-Eu Firmware<= 1.16.18
WeidmuellerIe-Wlt-Vl-Ap-Br-Cl-Eu Firmware<= 1.16.18
WeidmuellerIe-Wl-Vl-Ap-Br-Cl-Us Firmware<= 1.16.18
WeidmuellerIe-Wlt-Vl-Ap-Br-Cl-Us Firmware<= 1.16.18
WeidmuellerIe-Wl-Bl-Ap-Cl-Eu Firmware<= 1.11.10
WeidmuellerIe-Wlt-Bl-Ap-Cl-Eu Firmware<= 1.11.10
WeidmuellerIe-Wl-Bl-Ap-Cl-Us Firmware<= 1.11.10
WeidmuellerIe-Wlt-Bl-Ap-Cl-Us Firmware<= 1.11.10
WeidmuellerIe-Wl-Vl-Ap-Br-Cl-Eu Firmware<= 1.11.10
WeidmuellerIe-Wlt-Vl-Ap-Br-Cl-Eu Firmware<= 1.11.10
WeidmuellerIe-Wl-Vl-Ap-Br-Cl-Us Firmware<= 1.11.10
WeidmuellerIe-Wlt-Vl-Ap-Br-Cl-Us Firmware<= 1.11.10

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-33537?
In Weidmueller Industrial WLAN devices in multiple versions an exploitable remote code execution vulnerability exists in the iw_webs configuration parsing functionality. A specially crafted user name entry can cause an overflow of an error message buffer, resulting in remote code execution. An attacker can send commands while authenticated as a low privilege user to trigger this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2021-33537?
CVE-2021-33537 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.61% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-33537?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST